furniture has a brown wooden panelling creating her office to be inviting. The students have to refer to the headmistress by surname emphasising on how structured her school is compared to the school in The History Boys. In the film The History Boys Hector (Richard Griffiths) teaches his students general studies‚ he does this by doing role plays in French during class‚ he takes his students to Fountains Abbey to give them the experience that
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Over the thousands of years that the epic story the Iliad has survived‚ there has no doubt been some form of alteration to Homer’s original. Last May‚ Wolfgang Petersen directed a movie based on the Iliad. This movie‚ Troy‚ has proven to be a very loose adaptation of Homer’s original‚ as are almost all stories that are made into movies‚ unfortunately. With its timeless storyline‚ amazing scenery‚ gorgeous actors/actresses and most of all‚ its reported two hundred million dollar budget‚ it is easy
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strangeness and open-minded character contrasted with the headmaster’s strict adherence to rules‚ regulations and formality with Hector interrupting the headmaster’s dialogue “Mr Hector‚ I hope I’m not. . .” with the informal gesture that is “an admonitory finger.” The use of the “admonitory” there comically reverses the power balance between the two characters‚ with Hector playfully showing that he has authority in his lessons‚ much to the shock of the headmaster who feels both humiliated and challenged
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regarded. Hector‚ the greatest of the Trojan warriors‚ begins the poem as a model for a hero. His dedication and firm belief in the code of honor is described many times throughout the course of the Iliad. As a reward for heroic traits in battle‚ prizes were sometimes awarded to victors of war. In Book 1 Achilles receives Chryseis as a prize and a symbol of honor. Heroism had its rewards and its setbacks which ultimately was the backbone of the Illiad in the case of Achilles prize. Hector‚ arguably
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if it were their fault Patroclos was killed‚ one of them tells Achilles his death is near. Achilles tells the horse he knows this‚ indicating he accepts it. Hector does not credit himself for his accomplishments. He usually gets around glorifying himself by thanking the gods. Achilles pride contributes to his downfall‚ and it also shows Hector to have far less hubris than his opponent. Composure may be the requirement Achilles is furthest from meeting. Almost every time his name is mentioned‚ he
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structure techniques to the ever running themes of conflicting pedagogical philosophies‚ sinister pederast undertones and the drive for acceptance at Oxbridge. The conflict between Hector and Irwin’s educational philosophies is highlighted within this extract‚ as their differing pedagogical practices are decidedly contrasting. Hector educates with the purpose of developing his students into “more rounded human beings” and believes in “knowledge‚ and the pursuit of it for its own sake”. The adjective ‘rounded’
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the Romans do it as a unit. Homer set the “standard” for the Ancient Greek warrior hero through his cultural propaganda‚ The Iliad. The Iliad is an epic poem with an episodic plot‚ set during the Bronze Age. It portrays two enemies‚ Achilles and Hector‚ on opposing sides during the Trojan War. Although they are bitter enemies‚ these warriors encompassed similar‚ hero-like characteristics such as superhuman qualities and abilities‚ bravery‚ strength‚ and courage on the battlefield. These characters
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The Rage That Drives Achilles In Homer’s book the “Iliad” lays an epic conflict between a man and his inner self that ultimately leads to great loss on a wider scale and not just to himself. Achilles is a man with a superpower but has a severe problem when his ego is insulted. Achilles is driven by rage and anger and will do everything in his power to seek vengeance on anyone whom gets in the way of his pride whether it is friend or foe. One might argue whether Achilles is an epic hero but this
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will be given the fake name “Hector” to reserve his anonymity‚ within classes and in extra curricular activities in which both him and I are involved in. All observations that had taken place were 100% naturalistic. I observed “Hector” in his natural‚ everyday life. “Hector” often seemed to be very outgoing and friendly when around people. While in groups he often would tell jokes‚ and act silly and entertaining. However‚ while observed on his own and alone‚ “Hector” was often times much more disheveled
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Zeus comforts Poseidon after Hera tried to blame her for the havoc that was caused while Zeus was in a deep sleep. Zeus informed Poseidon that Hector will die after he kills Patroclus. Hector leads a charge against Achaeans after Apollo fills him and his soldiers with strength. The two armies fought almost to the Greek camps‚ but did reach the ships and Hector rallied the Trojans and inch
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